ingredients

the joes

• 1 lb ground impossible beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 15oz tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp mustard

the cornbread

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tsp baking power
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 cup “buttermilk” (greek yogurt mixed with milk to the consistency of heavy cream)

instructions

1. Make the Joes and Preheat the oven to 400°F. In your cast iron skillet, cook the onions. Then addd the beef and cook until brown. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until boiling. Remove from heat and set aside.
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2. Start on the cornbread, browning the butter by microwaving the butter in a microwave safe bowl covered with a plate, until it browns like the below. Could take 6-12 minutes. Set aside.
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3. Combine dry ingredients (flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
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4. Combine the wet ingredients, except for the butter (eggs and honey, then “buttermilk”).
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5. Finish the batter. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Gently combine. Then pour browned butter into the batter and stir until just combined (don’t overmix!).
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6. Pour evenly over joes in your cast iron skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center of the cornbread comes out clean. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.

From:

– https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/cornbread-topped-sloppy-joe-casserole/45c44eb3-8e61-4641-91bd-11fe5d97f515
– https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/cornbread-recipe
– https://www.tastesoflizzyt.com/how-to-brown-butter
– https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/comment/543801?gclid=CjwKCAjwx46TBhBhEiwArA_DjFA3lD2PBCGoI3outIChFh3GsXJ5KvlwgnkTez-jk6fPxu-weAuHCxoC708QAvD_BwE